Eye Laser Miracle - Softcover

Caster M.D., Andrew I.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0345409515 ISBN 13: 9780345409515

Publisher: Ballantine Books, 1997

Synopsis

Excimer laser treatment -- commonly known as PRK and LASIK -- is an unprecedented medical advance in eye care, affording millions of people a safe and simple opportunity to see the world clearly, without the inconvenience and discomfort of scratched or lost contact lenses or the blocked side vision of eyeglasses. Now you can have normal vision all the time, thanks to a pianless procedure that takes less than five minutes.

Recently approved by the FDA, excimer laser treatment may become one of the most common medical procedures performed in the United States. Explaining this phenomenal breakthrough in layman's terms, Dr. Andrew I. Caster, one of the leading physicians in the permanent correction of nearsightedness and astigmatism, takes anyone who is considering PRK or LASIK through the entire process -- including the experiences of patients who have undergone the procedure. He describes their emotions, especially the incredible joy of suddenly being able to see again. Filled with thoughtful and illuminating information, as well as diagrams designed to help you easily understand the operation's technical aspects, The Eye Laser Miracle is the guide for anyone who wants better vision.

About this title

About the Author

Andrew I. Caster, M.D., F.A.C.S., has offices in Culver City and Beverly Hills, California. He is a Harvard Phi Beta Kappa, an honors graduate of Harvard Medical School, and a clinical instructor at the UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute.

Reviews

These two books are amazingly similar in their accounts of the miracle of laser-corrected vision, a minutes-long procedure that gives the nearsighted and those with astigmatism a life without glasses or contacts. (The patient can have the procedure done in street clothes and walk away.) Both authors describe their own experiences as excimer laser treatment patients, presenting in a very readable fashion the conditions that can be treated, possible complications, equipment used, anatomy of the eye, alternative treatments, how to read vision-correction prescriptions, and future expectations. After reading either book, anyone contemplating this procedure will be able to make an informed decision. Caster, a board-certified ophthalmologist, offers additional information, including suggested reading, a list of organizations, and a glossary. Armstrong, president of a marketing communications agency, intersperses her text with helpful charts, photographs, and entertaining quotes?even a testimonial letter from Barry Manilow?although this reviewer found such tidbits rather distracting at times. Either title is recommended for consumer health collections in public and medical libraries, though very few libraries need both. If price is a factor, the Caster book is definitely the preferred choice.?Dixie Jones, Louisiana State Univ. Medical Ctr. Lib., Shreveport
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0345409515
• ISBN 13: 9780345409515
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 147